Women’s Olympic Tennis Round of 16 – Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska taking place? Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska will take place on Tuesday 27th July, 2021 at (not before) 04:30 (UK)
Where is Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska taking place? Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska will take place at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo
What surface is Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska played on? Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska will be played on hard courts
Where can I get tickets for Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska? There are no tickets for Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska as Olympic Tennis will take place without spectators.
What TV channel is Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska on in the UK? Olympic coverage is shared between BBC and Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedules for Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska
Where can I stream Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska in the UK? If Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska is televised on BBC then it can be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. If Paula Badosa vs Nadia Podoroska is televised on Eurosport then subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number 29 Paula Badosa claimed possibly the biggest win of her career on Tuesday by beating world number eight Iga Swiatek in straight sets. The 23-year-old was wholly impressive throughout the match and is part of a very strong contingent of Spanish women left in the draw alongside Sara Sorribes Tormo and Garbine Muguruza with a medal looking more and more achievable for the nation. However, Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska has also taken out two tough opponents in Yulia Putintseva and Ekaterina Alexandrova to make a surprising run to the round of 16. The 24-year-old beat Serena WIlliams at the Italian Open back in May and reached the semi-finals of last season’s Roland-Garros on her favoured clay but she has also made three quarter-finals this season across all surfaces.
This first tour-level meeting between Badosa and Podoroska looks set to be an exciting one. The Argentine has a no fear approach to her tennis that makes for excellent viewing and Badosa’s performance against Swiatek was superb. Both players are more comfortable on the clay but there is a huge opportunity to reach an Olympic Games quarter-final on debut here. Take Badosa to win at least a set as the likelier of the two to come through but this match could go either way.
